Wil J. Heeney
@theponker.bsky.social
Naturalist, all taxa biological recorder. Longhorn Recording Scheme. ColSoc. RIP NoFX. Be happy.
A self-employed Freelance Entomologist, wait, is that a beetle...
A self-employed Freelance Entomologist, wait, is that a beetle...
Pinned
I think I've picked up Arctosa leopardus from a site near Bicester, pitfall trap. @britishspiders.bsky.social Are you able to advise, seems like a pretty good match
August 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I think I've picked up Arctosa leopardus from a site near Bicester, pitfall trap. @britishspiders.bsky.social Are you able to advise, seems like a pretty good match
I think, well I'm pretty sure, I've picked up Zodarion rubidum in Oxon from a survey. Only info I can find is it was found in Essex in 1997, and in Kent. Any other info assuming my ID is correct @britishspiders.bsky.social?
August 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I think, well I'm pretty sure, I've picked up Zodarion rubidum in Oxon from a survey. Only info I can find is it was found in Essex in 1997, and in Kent. Any other info assuming my ID is correct @britishspiders.bsky.social?
Seaview for the night
August 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Seaview for the night
Not even half 9 and I've mapped about 30 clusters of webs, each with at least 4 webs in each cluster. It's going to be a slow day at this rate @britishspiders.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Not even half 9 and I've mapped about 30 clusters of webs, each with at least 4 webs in each cluster. It's going to be a slow day at this rate @britishspiders.bsky.social
Pulled this little one out of the ditch yesterday. The farmer tells me it's doing fine.
August 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Pulled this little one out of the ditch yesterday. The farmer tells me it's doing fine.
'Go Sheep Lightening'
More crap photography
More crap photography
July 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
'Go Sheep Lightening'
More crap photography
More crap photography
Fuck yeah Ozzy, fuck yeah. What a life. Go on home big man, take the crazy train.
July 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Fuck yeah Ozzy, fuck yeah. What a life. Go on home big man, take the crazy train.
Life hack, crab the binos to the shirt when out of use... I've had years of it banging into my chest
July 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Life hack, crab the binos to the shirt when out of use... I've had years of it banging into my chest
Lots of these stripy arsed spidders around yesterday @britishspiders.bsky.social while Fen Rafting
July 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Lots of these stripy arsed spidders around yesterday @britishspiders.bsky.social while Fen Rafting
Me, the walking stick, and Fen Raft Spiders
July 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Me, the walking stick, and Fen Raft Spiders
Been quiet recently. Will make more effort going forward, again.
Staying away for big chunks of time in the van on a contract in Sussex.
Mint and Lamb burger anyone?
Staying away for big chunks of time in the van on a contract in Sussex.
Mint and Lamb burger anyone?
July 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Been quiet recently. Will make more effort going forward, again.
Staying away for big chunks of time in the van on a contract in Sussex.
Mint and Lamb burger anyone?
Staying away for big chunks of time in the van on a contract in Sussex.
Mint and Lamb burger anyone?
Ant people... I come across a lot of ants in pitfall traps. Any tips for spotting the more obscure species that live within the more common species nests amongst the ant soup that's left once I've taken the rest out?
June 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Ant people... I come across a lot of ants in pitfall traps. Any tips for spotting the more obscure species that live within the more common species nests amongst the ant soup that's left once I've taken the rest out?
Van timing belt gone, hire vehicle for a month while it has half the engine rebuilt.
At least these turned up today to give me a smile
At least these turned up today to give me a smile
May 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Van timing belt gone, hire vehicle for a month while it has half the engine rebuilt.
At least these turned up today to give me a smile
At least these turned up today to give me a smile
Anyone seen me on Country File last night?
Got NoFX on the BBC... Oh and talked a bit about beetles.
Got NoFX on the BBC... Oh and talked a bit about beetles.
May 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Anyone seen me on Country File last night?
Got NoFX on the BBC... Oh and talked a bit about beetles.
Got NoFX on the BBC... Oh and talked a bit about beetles.
Reposted by Wil J. Heeney
On the walk back to base, the star attraction of the day appeared as I looked on the hedgerow for micro moths. This stunning Longhorn beetle was definitely new to me & after some research, turns out it's a bit rare - Saperda scalaris (a rather restricted range in UK).
What a bobby-dazzler!
#buglife
What a bobby-dazzler!
#buglife
May 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On the walk back to base, the star attraction of the day appeared as I looked on the hedgerow for micro moths. This stunning Longhorn beetle was definitely new to me & after some research, turns out it's a bit rare - Saperda scalaris (a rather restricted range in UK).
What a bobby-dazzler!
#buglife
What a bobby-dazzler!
#buglife
Nothing like some Municipal Waste to get the blood flowing in the morning
April 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Nothing like some Municipal Waste to get the blood flowing in the morning
Longhorns are appearing!
Classy new longhorn today, this looks to be Mesosa nebulosa (White-clouded Longhorn Beetle), beaten from oak on the edge of the New Forest today @theponker.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Longhorns are appearing!
@brianecambs.bsky.social still into your snails? Is this Cochlodina laminata, or Clausilia dubia?
April 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
@brianecambs.bsky.social still into your snails? Is this Cochlodina laminata, or Clausilia dubia?
Messing around with the new set up. Test subject, Amara familiaris
April 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Messing around with the new set up. Test subject, Amara familiaris
It begins. For Longhorn beetles, please tag me and add the data to iRecord
Saw my first #longhornbeetle of the year today, Phytoecia cylindrica (Umbellifer Longhorn) on Cow Parsley by the river in Taunton today.
#bugsky
#ukwildlife
@theponker.bsky.social
#bugsky
#ukwildlife
@theponker.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It begins. For Longhorn beetles, please tag me and add the data to iRecord
1st. Old method, phone down the scope.
2nd. Photo of the monitor I've hooked up to a new HDMI microscope camera.
2nd. Photo of the monitor I've hooked up to a new HDMI microscope camera.
April 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
1st. Old method, phone down the scope.
2nd. Photo of the monitor I've hooked up to a new HDMI microscope camera.
2nd. Photo of the monitor I've hooked up to a new HDMI microscope camera.